Proverbs 20:9 meaning and explanation
Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
Proverbs 20:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 20:9 is a rhetorical question from the wisdom teacher, likely posed to his students, and the expected answer is no one. The verse pairs two claims, a pure heart and cleansing from sin, and treats both as beyond human reach.
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